DALLAS — Motorists who travel on Coit Road through the North Dallas and Richardson area will see an adjustment to their daily commute on Wednesday, June 27, but can also expect a smoother ride along the way.
Crews from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Archer Western Herzog (AWH), its design-build contractor, will be changing the traffic pattern on Coit Road between Frankford Road and McCallum Boulevard after the morning rush hour – at approximately 9 a.m. – on June 27. The change will move drivers from the existing northbound lanes onto the new Coit Bridge and concrete roadway.
Altering the traffic pattern onto the new bridge is necessary to allow AWH construction crews to build a second bridge and concrete roadway for Coit Road on the northbound lanes while also building a temporary connection for those accessing Sugar Cane Way. Residents and guests that access University Place will need to enter the neighborhood through the entrance at Alocasia Drive until the temporary entrance is established.
Drivers heading northbound on Coit Road will notice the shift in traffic upon crossing McCallum Boulevard with two lanes in each direction established on the newly constructed roadway & bridge. Roadway signs alerting motorists of the change in traffic pattern, which should be completed by the evening rush hour that day, will be stationed well before entrance into the construction area.
“We understand that this will be a new traffic pattern for commuters, yet we are committed to efficiently ensure our crews remain out of harm’s way and the drivers traveling this path get where they need to go safely,” said Trey Walker, vice president of capital design and construction. “The Silver Line project is on schedule constructing the new roadway over the rail corridor. We look forward to completing the northbound bridge in early 2025 and improving the safety for everyone using Coit Road and the Silver Line.”
Pedestrian access after the traffic pattern is changed will be limited to the westside of the underpass as AWH crews will construct a dedicated walkway with access to existing DART bus stops, apartment housing and retail centers. There will be no pedestrian access on the eastside of the Coit Road construction.
The new traffic pattern will remain in place through early 2025 as crews finish the new roadway, the relocation of sanitary sewer lines, and the reconstruction of Sugar Cane Way.
The DART Silver Line is a 26-mile commuter rail that traverses seven North Texas cities (Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, Plano) between DFW Airport and Shiloh Road in Plano. The regional rail alignment crosses three counties (Collin, Dallas, Tarrant) and will provide service to improve mobility and accessibility across the northern portion of the DART service area. DART Silver Line revenue service is scheduled to begin in late 2025 to early-2026.
Source: DART
